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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09
UNIVERSALIST PAMPH LET'S.

HE TWO NEW LEAFLETS recently issued
by she Publishing House are very popu-
lar, and securing wide circulation.
The first, entitled "Three Lessons in
Bible Uniyersalism," is in three parts,
consists of questions end answers, and
each answer is sustained by quotations
from the Revised Version of the Bible.
DR.. Pullmsn's name is sufficient guar
antee that the work is we'll done.
The second is "a Statement of the Be-
lief OF Univerealists," having the endorse
ment of the Missionary Committee Of the
Massachusetts Universaliat Convention.
It contains the Winchester Profession of
Belief, with explanations Of its principal
points, and each position is sustained by
an appeal to the holy Scriptures. One
hundred copies for twenty. five cents. Let
the leaflets fly. The doctrines of our
church are here put in a very compact
and cheap form; and the two together
should go into all our churches and Sun
day schools and be scattered throughout
the land.
Rev. Mr.. Nye's pamphlet, "a Statement
of she UniveraaIist Belief" "a pamphlet
of forty-six pages) is now widely known,
and has already secured very large cir
culation. It has been widely endorsed.
As clear and affirmative statement OF
the principles of our faith it easily takes
the front rank among its own class OF
publications. The twelfth edition has
been issued, and it is still pushing its way
into new fields, and among those who
until recently had never read any author
lied statement of our church belief. From
20 other source can belle ers or enquir-
ers derive more luminous or logical ex.
position of our faith. The pamphlet is
issued in very handsome form, and
sold at the lowest rates. "Keep the ball
in motion"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

CHICAGO holds its municipal election
on Tuesday, as we go to press. 1t is a
contest which has already attracted ma
tional attention. Partisan politics are
very largely ignored, and the issue at
the polls is between JOHN A. ROCHE,
the Republican candidate for Mayor,
and MIR. NELSON, the representative Of
the United Labor ticket, the Democrats
not having placed candidate in the
4ield. The Socialists and Anarchists, by
their championship of the Labor cause,
have driven thousands of reputable cit
liens from the support Of that ticket,
and weighted it down to certain defeat.
Chicago, with its experience of last
May, is not at all likely to elect Mr..
Nelson, and will not deliver the govern
ment Of tie city into the hands of his
socialistic and anarchistic followers.
Mr.. Roche will be elected by a very
large majority. Chicago will be heard
from all over the country to morrow,
and will speak in the right way this
1 me at least.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

IT would appear from the dispatches
of Tuesday morning that the prohibit
tory amendment in Michigan has been
carried by majority estimated all the
way from 10000 to $4,000 votes. AS
was expected the cities and larger towns
voted largely against the amendment,
but the country districts overcame these
majorities, and carried the amendment
by magnificent vote. The presence
of women at the polls, working actively
in behalf of the amendment, was a
marked feature in the great contest. 1t
is now very likely that woman suf-
frage will gain, perhaps its largest i'm
petus in this country, from the partici-
patton of women in this temperance
agitation. With such victory as that
achieved in Michigan, largely to the
credit of the women, without the exer-
ercise of the suffrage, their Importance
as a direct political factor, looms up in
the near future. 1t is one Of the COM
ing questions of the day, and every
such victory as that in Michigan makes
the fact apparent.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

ENGLEwooD, H., April 2, 1887.
To the Editor of The Uniuersolist:
DEAR SIR: In reading of the reunion
of the Shewmut Sunday school, there are
stirred within me the deepest and most
sacred memories of my life. 1t was my
good fortune to spend few months now
and then within the fold of that church;
and never before or since have met
such spirit of loving interest, of help
fulness, of utter conservation as among
the young people of Shawmut. To spend
an hour with them in their meeting on
Sunday evening was to feel that they had
surely found that the ways of the Lord
were ways of pleassntness and peace.
They were familiar with the Bible and
could beautifully adapt and apply its
many helpful lessons to our everyday
needs and experiences. They loved our
faith and were its able advocates. Life
was full of enjoyment. Even nature
seemed to unfold to their eyes secrets
which were unseen or unappreciated by
those less alive to her teaching. All life
was pulsating with the love of God; and
JOY, trust, and hope we're their shield and
buckler.
Then what a work OF love it was in
which they ministered TO the sick with
fruit and flowers, spending all of Mon
day in collecting, arranging and dispens-
ing theml Many an unfortunate house
hold felt the relief and blessing OF their
handiwork!
Thus their faith was SO strong, their
enjoyment Of life SO great, their deeds OF
love and charity so manifold, that to be
within their influence was TO hunger for
the bread wherewith they were fed, and
to thirst for that living water which con-
tributed to make their lives so pure in
their purposes and beautiful in the spirit
OF the Master. How happy was to be-
come a member OF the invisible Church
through the medium OF dear Shawmut,
and how resolved that my life should
be consecrated to carrying ON the work
for which that church awoke a deep and
lasting love-a love that is only satisfied
but by doing all in my power to make
our church TO our young people what that
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

church was to me. crave no other re-
ward for duty done than TO awaken in
one soul such love for the work Of
the Master rs was awakened in mine.
During these twelve years have 1 drawn
my deepest inspiration from the memory
and influence of that church, and shall
never cease to feel nor express my graft
tude for the help and strength which it
extended to me.
HELEN M. VREELAND.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

Rev. q. L. Conger is at Pasadena, Cal.
where he will remain for some time vet.
He sends word that his health is steadily
improving, although it takes all his sur
plus strength to preach once a Sunday
and be suffers much. He writes. however,
that he could be happy in that land of
fruits and flowers and delightful climate,
and suffer all the time.
Rev. W. M. Jones, recently of Troy,
Ala, is now preaching for our friends in
DE Land, Florida. We are glad to know
this fact and to learn thas the condition
OF his throat, which caused his resigna-
ton at Kent, O., some three years ago. is
SO much improved that he can in safe
ty resume bis ministry.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

The associated press dispatches of
Tuesday morning announce the dan
gerous illness of HON. JOHN r. BUCH-
TEL, Of Akron. Our northern Ohio let
ter, which was written Thursday, makes
mention of this illness, but conveys the
hope that with rest and recuperation
from exhausting toll his condition would
soon improve. The Geographic dispatch,
coming five days later, creates serious
apprehensions. We trust that in anoth-
er week the painful anxiety will be re-
lieved, and that this beloved and hon.
ored friend, one of natures true noble
men, and one of the philanthropists and
benefactors of the age, may be spared
yet these many years.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

The proposed amendment to the
Michigan constitution, to prohibit the
liquor traffic, which was ratified at the
polls by decisive majority on Monday,
is as follows:
"The manufacture, gift or sale of spirituous,
malt or vinous liquors IN this State, except
for medicinal, mechanical, chemical, or sci
entifio purposes, is prohibited, and no prop
etty rights in such spiritaoas, malt, or vinous
liquors shall be deemed to exist, except the
right to manufacture or sell for medicinal,
mechanical, chemical, or scientifie purposes,
under such restrictions and regulations as
may be provided by law. The Legislature
shall enact laws with suitable penalties for
the suppression ofthe manufacture, sale, and
keeping for sale or gift of intoxicating liquors
excepting as herein specified"
1t is explained-we do not vouch for
the authority-that now that the amend
ment is carried, the present license law
of the State will not expire, but remain
on the statute books until repealed by
the legislature, or declared uncOnstltu-
tionsl by the Supreme Court. The
strong probability is that it will be re-
pealed on short notice, as bills for that
purpose, and to cover many other ext
geneies of the liquor question, have
been already introduced, and are only
waiting to learn the result of Mondays
vote. The session is likely to be one Of
che most exciting in recent years.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

This young brother is now in Buchtel
College taking a course of instruction.
He had hoped to secure preaching in
some of our parishes, within convenient
distance from Akron, but the prospect of
getting such work is not very bright. II
he cannot secure engagements soon he
writes that he will take regular pas
torate. Any church or circuit desiring
his services as pastor may address him at
$40 e. Middlebury street, Akron, o.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09
PERSONAL.

The Editor will preach next Sunday
April 10, at Libertyville, ILL.,, morning
and evening.
Rev. DR.. w. s. Balch returned last
week from his Florida visitation in re-
markable strength and vigor for a divine
eighty-one years old Friday, April 10.
Rev. FL. d. L. Webster arrived home
on Saturday last. He has not lifted the
light of his counteuancs as yet upon the
Western Branch, but we hear he is in
good health and spirits.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09
FIELD AGENTS:
REV. J. w. MCMAsTER, S. S. WILLIAMS.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1887,

WE submit for the consideration of
our Galesburg friends, that the young
men and women in the Theological
school be granted a vacation of week
to attend the Pastors Institute. The
papers, discussions, drillin sermon-mak-
ing and elocution of the Institute, are
in the line of the studies of our future
pastors, and we hope that arrange
0lents may be made for their attend
ance
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

THE great prophet of the Monday
Lectureship is evidently losing honor in
his own country. The Boston Herald
remarks that Mr.. Joseph Cook has
ceased to be even interesting, and adds
Ellis manner of treating questions has
nc longer novelty. and his egotism is
becoming a trife tiresome. He has
never gone deep enough into mis- topics
at any time to afford essential edifica-
ton 10 those whom he addresses"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

Guests Handbook of English History, (Bos-
ton, Lee d Shepardl, is an extremely inter
esting and instructive work. 1t is written in
a clear. simple and attractive style, and so
many interesting anecdotes and quotations
are given that double interest is added to it
as history. The first chapter treats of
race of people of whom we have no knowl-
edge, except from relics found. From this
time the attempts of foreign nations to gain
dominion and the successes and failures of
each are carefully recorded. We are shown
how the government, manners, customs, re-
ligion and education of the various nations
with whom our foresathers came in contact
influenced the English nation. The influence
of the different monarchs and the gradual
improvement in the condition of the people
Is carefully pointed out. Mr.. Guests work
ended with the reign of King George III. in
1920. The remaining chapters, with the ex-
ception of the conclusion, which is mostly
from the authors pen, are the work of the
editor. These chapters contain an interest
ing account of English literature of the nine
teenth century. In the conclusion is found
this statement: "The saddest part of all En-
glish history is that which records the treat
ment of Ireland" Although condensed to
such degree as it must necessarily be, the
book ia notable.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

Remarks the New York Tribune !:
Now that an Episcopal Bishop-Hunt-
ington, of central New York-has re-
ferred to certain Methodist and Presby-
teriau elergymen as "Godly ministers of
Christ" it might be we'll for some of the
less eminent members of that church to
follow the Bishops example"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09
EASTER AGAIN /!

Cold and white hast thou been all
winter, o mother earthl Closer and closer
hist thou clasped thine ermine mantle
about thine heart! Fierce thy struggle
with the whirling snow, the freezing
wind, the dashing hail Lost at times
seemed all thy hopes Fettered for
ever in chains that strengthened day by
day, and night by night, seemed thy
once beautiful self Hardly were the
dead whittier and colder than myself |
And still the storms came and went,
and the life within thee ebbed and ebbed
till the weary watchers said this is no
mantle, but shroud; this is no sleep,
but death itself this is no bed, it is the
very grave! And they wept and wept,
and to their half-blinded eyes every
thing took but one shape, the shape of
cross-a cross heavy, rude, hard to
carry-a cross such as that which CEN
turtles ago SCARED the shoulders of the
Son of Man, as he bravely bore it up the
hillside. A cross Only cross Well
may they weep, for the cross means
burdens, means sorrows, means at the
far end, grave, a dark, damp, cold,
howerless grave-a grave that is prison
"a prison with hard hearted jailer-
a jailer whose key once turned is turned
forever
Aye, by the grave we kneel and weep,
seeing only the dead, the beautiful
dead, the dead that we loved, the dead
we are never again to meet
Warm and lovely art thou now, o
mother earth Thy ermine mantle is
cast away, and thy form is robed in a
cloth of gold, cloth woven of gold soft
as unspun silk The south wind fans
thee, the dewdrops battle thee, the sun
shine gently warns thee Fresh now
are all thy hopes Thy chains are
broken, and thy beautiful self is free as
a flying bird, or floating cloud Thou
CONTEST forth like a virgin adorned for
her bridegroom. Flowers are at thy
feet; they crowd thy hands, they are
bound about thy brow, they are fastened
on thy breast Thy watchers are no
longer sad, but glad-hearted they talk
not of shrouds, but of bridal robes not
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09
0eru Qualifications.

The sixth volume of Alden's Cyclopedia of
Uniuersal Literature has just come from the
press. 1t begins with an account of Isaac Da
Costa, Dutch poet and theologian, born at
Amsterdam in 1898, and died 1860, and closes
with biography of Frederick Douglass. Il
embraces over eighty names, many of them
of writers of our own time, with selections
from their works. Jefferson Davis finds
place in the volume by reason of his Histo
ry of the Rise and Fall of the Confederate
Government" Among the articles which
are particularly valuable are those on Charles
Darwin, Charles Dickens, Orville Dewey,
Dante, De Foe, and Thomas De Quincy. The
biographical sketches are very well done, and
give all essential facts of personal history,
Notwithstanding their studied brevity. The
selections from the writings of historians. or
ators, poets and men ofscience are made with
considerable skill to present a view of their
peculiar genius. As this work progresses we
find our original estimate of its value con-
firmed. 1t is developing into cycIopedia
which will prove of great value in this age
when literature abounds and we need to know
something of our writer's to better appreciate
their work. The scheme of the cyclopedia is
to present biographical and critical notices
and specimens from the writings of eminent
authors of all ages and nations. Mr.. Aden's
editors are to be congratulated at the success
which has thus far attended their labors.
| Their work is very well done. New York:
John B. Alden.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

took the dead child in my arms-the
fair, sweet boy, whose lips had hushed
their weary means. | robed him in
deaths white garments, crossing his
hands upon his breast, and they said,
HE looks as if he had fallen into a
sweet sleep while he was praying" L
scattered the snowdrops over him, the
fair, early blossoms of that northern
land, and they said, ''He looks as if he
had been playing with the flowers and
dropt asleep" And men, and women,
and children came out to see him, and
said, Never was there q loyelier child"
We buried him afterward deep, deep;
dark, dark; cold, cold was that last,
last home; and we left him there alone,
he who had never before slept outside his
fathers roof, nor far from his mothers
arms. And the home was sad and
lonely.
Days came and went, and though the
tears were dried, yet were the hearts
smitten, and the voices quivered as
they spoke of the dead boy; then came
the Easter bells, ringing in sweet
thoughts. Then came the Easter flow
ers, bringing in sweet hopes. Then
came the Easter prayers, lifting the
souls to heaven. Then came the Eas-
ter sermon, telling of the risen Re-
deemer. Then the Easter psalm, sing
ing Of the house not made with hands.
Then the Easter benediction Glory to
God, the Father. Then the quiet home
coming in the Sabbath stiffness, and 10!
the house was no longer sad and lonely,
for a shadow child dwelt there-the
shadow of the little boy who had gone
from home to heaven-the shadow of
the little boy who had been changed
into an angel.
CAROLINE a. SoULE.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

In Courses and Methods, we have a hand
book for teachers of primary, grammar and
ungraded schools, by John I. Prince, agent
of the Massachusetts, State Board of Educa-
tion 1t is practical work. giving a brief
plan of studies which may be pursued in ele-
mentary schools,-both graded and uugrad-
ed,-with a simple and direct statement of
good methods of organization, teaching and
discipline. 1t treats of methods of teaching
the various subjects usually taught in prima
ry and grammar schools. including many
topical outlines which have been tried in the
school room and found helpful. 1t also con-
tains plans of organization, with reference to
school buildings, apparatus, reference books,
classification, programs, etc., and treats of
the means Of moral training and school gov
eminent. 1t must prove very useful book
to those for whom it has been prepared.
Price to teachers, Is cts. [Gipn & Co. Bos-
ton: New York and Chicago.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

o grass Creep softly, swiftly over
all the land o leaves Burst now
your sheaths, and robe the woods in
living green ! o flowers Bloom now
iu loneliness and fragrance, and make
the valleys fair to see, and the fields ra-
diant 0 birds Sing now your sweet
est psalms, and fill the air with melody
o church bells ! Ring out the winters
cold; ring in the springtime's warmth /;
ring out the dark ring in the light !;
ring out the sobs; ring in the songs
ring with solemn sweetness, for death
is swallowed up in life, sorrow changed
to joy.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

Cunningham Geikie, in popular and mex
pensive edition. The work is embraced in
six volumes, 12mo., well printed, from loaded
BREWER type, with illustrations and notes. In
cloth the work costs As cents per volume; in
half morocco, marbled edges, 60 cent?. So
much in reference to this edition in tine New
Literary Revolution" Of Dr. Geikie's work,
heretofore accessible only in expensive edi-
tions, We may say that it is one of the most
useful and practical works on the Bible ever
published. 1t surveys the Scriptures in the
light of modern discovery and knowledge,
with wealth of scholarship and a fund of
research which make it marvel among
works of its class. The narrative form is
adopted and the points and comments of re-
cent scholarship are worked in with great
skill and felicity of statement. The work is
perfect cyclopedia of biblical history aud
scholarship, and the materials which the au-
thor has gathered from wide examination
of the authorities, with incidental and illus
trative references are thoroughly digested
and made available for the information of
the reader. To those who have considered
the study of the Scriptures in their historical
aspects as necessarily dry and embarrassing,
these Hours with the Bible" will prove a
revelation. DIR. Geikies style as a writer
lends interest to every page. No author of
the present generation, with the single excep-
ton of Dean Stanley, can approach him in
the charm and interest with which he invests
his pages as he follows the ancient narratives
and places in bold relief the wonderful histo-
ry of the Old Testament, in the light of mod
ern research and investigation. We cordial
ly recommend DR.. Geikie's work to those
who are following the International Lessons
When the work is completed we may again
call attention to its remarkable value to all
students of the RibIa
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

Of biers, but of garden beds; not of
funerals, but Of weddings; not of the
graveyard, but Of affairs wreathed with
white lilies and green leaves. And they
wipe the tears from their eyes; and
they sing psalms and hymns, and ev-
erything shapes itself into a golden
crown, or a silver bell. And the crown
means conquest, and the bell rings at
good tidings. Good tidings Aye
aye For the cross aud the crucifxion
is memory and the stone is rolled
away from the sepulcher; and where
was darkness there is light; where was
dampness is fragrance; where was win
ter's cold is summers warmth; where
was dreary shadows are living, lustrous
flowers. The grave is no longer prison,
for the jAiler has lost his key AMI the
jailer, 10 the jailer is changed into
an angel.
Now, by the grave we tarry not long,
for the dead have come forth-the beau
tiful dead-the dead that we loved
the dead that we are going to meet
again
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

!. s. CANTWELL, D. D., Editor.
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REV. F. K. BEEN.

HELEN NJ. VREELANI
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-09

The american antiquarian and Oriental
Journal edited by Rev. Stephen D. Peet
The March number of this ably conducted
and valuable magazine is rather late reaching
our table. The contents which we give will
show the object and ability of this important
publication. "Who were the Effigy Build
ers," by s. D. Peet; "The Orphan Myth" by
j. Owen Drosey; "The Traditions and His
tory of the Puget Sound Indians" by Rev.
M. Ellis. Editorial, Archaeology in Ohio;"
"Notes on American Ethnology," by D. G.
Brinton, "Notes on European Archaeology"
by Henry Phillips; "Eotes from the East"
by Prof. John Avery. Linguistic, ethno-
graphic and literary notes. [Chicago; F. Fl.
Revell, publisher.